Chief Sophie recently purchased a handy new bag to take with her on walks - read about it and what to keep in there below!
I have heard about these Barking Bags a lot on social media. A lot of the professional dog care groups say how fab they are to keep everything in when out walking. So I thought I would give them a go. They are super handy, and below is a list of everything I keep in mine when out walking! If you think you'd like one, you can get 10% off with the code JURASSICBARK10, head to their website here.
Dogosaur Treats (and human treats if it’s a long walk!
Tennis ball - both normal and squeaky. As we mainly provide group walks, we don’t tend to throw these too often because it can cause issues, and we also feel it’s super important for the dogosaurs to interact with each other and get enrichment from their surroundings when out and about. However, they provide great motivation for dogs that enjoy them, sometimes working even better than delicious treats for recall and other commands.
Panic alarm - be careful where you put this, I had it clipped on to the side of the bag initially, and the cord got pulled by a dog and it went off!
Dog water bowl
Water bottle
First aid kit - (for the dogs!) a smaller, emergency pack. I keep a full kit in the van
First aid spray - I use Renasan which is natural and safe to use in the dogs' eyes, ears and mouths if needed. The lady that sold it to me at a show sprayed it in her own eye to demonstrate! This is great for any open cuts or grazes.
Plasters - for fending off any blisters that might decide to come up half way through a walk!
Flannel - this is in case a dog gets heat stroke. If you pour water onto it, and put it on the dog at their hottest points (belly/ feet normally) it should cool them down, and is a much better way to do it than pouring the water directly onto them as this can create a shock response.
Whistle
Poo bags
Spare lead
Face mask
Sanitiser
Multi- tool - I got mine from Amazon. This would be used to cut bandages, or to cut brambles out of a dogs fur. Also in case any dogs run into barbed wire and get stuck or anything else that we hope never happens!
There are plenty of pockets and clips on the bag itself. And if you like to carry a ball thrower with you, there are velcro straps on the back of the bag that would work well. You can also use them to attach the bag to a belt and wear as a bum bag instead of a shoulder bag, though I haven’t tried this yet.
Whatever you take with your dogosaur, stay safe and enjoy yourselves out there! We have plenty of walking inspiration for both Newbury and Bristol on our Facebook page - see the South East/ South West walks albums!